Housing and transportation costs consume about half of the average household budget, but transportation costs are difficult to track and account for. The Location Affordability Portal provides estimates of household housing and transportation costs at the neighborhood level to help consumers, policymakers, and developers make more informed decisions about where to live, work, and invest.

Developers, planners and policymakers can use the Location Affordability Index to make data-driven decisions about local and regional planning and investment. They can also use maps and data tools to help communicate with the public about different development scenarios.